Pennington County, MN vs Aitkin County, MN

Side-by-side comparison of food access, SNAP participation, poverty, and transportation barriers.

Metric Pennington County, MN Aitkin County, MN
Population 14K 16K
Low Food Access % 19.2% 30.6%
SNAP Participation % 6.1% 7.7%
Poverty Rate 9.6% 12.4%
Median Household Income $71,504 $56,406
Households Without Vehicle 4.7% 5.2%
Low Access Population 2,687 4,853
Low Access Tracts 1 2

Green highlights indicate the more favorable value (lower food desert rate, poverty, SNAP, vehicle gap; higher income).

Data Sources

Source: USDA Economic Research Service Food Access Research Atlas — low-access and food desert tract classifications. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates — population, poverty, income, SNAP, and vehicle access.